8 Facts About The Raigad Fort That Will Make You Want To Visit It

1. 820 metres

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2. Water management system

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3. Hirakani Buruj

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4. Maha Darwaja

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5. Takmak Tok

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6. Sinhasana

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7. 'Bazaar Peth'

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8. Ropeway

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